my grandparents left today
on the back
of an eagle
on his way
to Nantucket.
he said his
body was too weak
to carry three.
but really,
i know it's just because
he wasn't strong enough
to carry
to carry
my sadness.
instead of burdening his back,
i just let him
bury me.
instead of burdening his back,
i just let him
bury me.
